I was worried when Banky W dived into politics – Adesua Etomi

I was worried when Banky W dived into politics – Adesua Etomi

Adesua Etomi-Wellington, a popular Nollywood actress, has opened up about her initial reaction when her husband, Bankole Wellington, also known as Banky W, expressed his desire to enter the political arena. Banky W announced his political aspirations on November 11, 2018, vying for the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat under the Modern Democratic Party. However, he … Read more

Why my parents didn’t stop me from going into music – Bayanni

Why my parents didn’t stop me from going into music – Bayanni

Bayanni, a talented singer whose real name is Oladokun Abimbola Elijah, has shared a remarkable story about a prophet who predicted his future in music to his mother. According to Bayanni, the prophet advised his mother not to discourage him from pursuing a career in music and to support his musical aspirations. During an appearance … Read more

Jay-Z acquires Vinicius Jr’s agency

Jay-Z acquires Vinicius Jr’s agency

Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI), the sports agency owned by American hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, has successfully finalized the purchase of Brazilian football agency TFM Agency. This acquisition marks RNSI’s venture into the South American football market. Notably, TFM Agency represents renowned football talents such as Vinicius Jr, Martinelli, and Endrick. Following the acquisition, the agency … Read more

My mum approved my erotic role in ‘Ijakumo’ – Actress Lolade Okusanya

My mum approved my erotic role in ‘Ijakumo’ – Actress Lolade Okusanya

Lolade Okusanya, a Nollywood actress, has shared that her mother gave her approval to play an erotica role in Toyin Abraham’s latest movie, ‘Ijakumo.’ Okusanya took on the character of Sharon, an undercover stripper, in this crime thriller. During her appearance on TVC’s program, Your View, she explained that she had sent her mother and … Read more

Supreme Court dismisses suit seeking Delta Gov Oborevwori’s sack

Supreme Court dismisses suit seeking Delta Gov Oborevwori’s sack

Ikie Aghwarianovwe’s appeal to disqualify Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori based on allegations of providing false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) about his academic qualifications and date of birth has been dismissed by the Supreme Court. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Friday that Aghwarianovwe’s appeal lacked merit … Read more

Supreme Court quashes Senator Nwaoboshi’s conviction on alleged N805m fraud

Supreme Court quashes Senator Nwaoboshi’s conviction on alleged N805m fraud

The Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (Delta North) and his seven-year prison sentence for charges of fraud and money laundering. The court has ordered his immediate release from Ikoyi prisons in Lagos, where he is currently held. The Supreme Court also acquitted the two companies, Golden Touch Construction Project Ltd … Read more

Osun Assembly reveals cabinet nominees list

Osun Assembly reveals cabinet nominees list

The State House of Assembly has publicly released the list of 25 nominees for the Osun executive cabinet. The Speaker of the House, Adewale Egbedun, read out the list during the plenary session on Friday, July 7, 2023. The list, submitted by Governor Ademola Adeleke, includes individuals such as Bar. Oladosu Babatunde, Bayo Ogungbamgbe, Sesan … Read more

Like Afrobeats, Nigerian comedy can go global – Basketmouth

Like Afrobeats, Nigerian comedy can go global – Basketmouth

Renowned comedian Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has expressed his belief that the Nigerian comedy industry deserves global recognition, similar to Afrobeats. During the unveiling of the unscripted African Original LOL (Last One Laughing Naija) comedy series, Basketmouth highlighted the potential of Nigerian comedians to enjoy international acclaim. He emphasized his vision of Nigerian … Read more

Why JAMB is after my daughter – Mmesoma’s father breaks silence, makes allegations

Why JAMB is after my daughter – Mmesoma’s father breaks silence, makes allegations

Mr. Romanus Ejikeme, the father of Mmesoma, who is currently embroiled in a controversy over allegations of forging her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result, has shared his reaction to the situation. Following allegations by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) that Mmesoma manipulated her UTME score of 362, she released a viral video … Read more

Thanks for blessing my song – Davido tells South African singer Musa Keys

Thanks for blessing my song – Davido tells South African singer Musa Keys

Nigerian afrobeats sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has responded to South African Amapiano artist Musa Keys, who publicly expressed gratitude to Davido for featuring him on his album ‘Timeless’. Musa Keys collaborated with Davido on the track ‘Unavailable’, which is one of the standout songs on Davido’s fourth studio album. Taking to Twitter … Read more

Lotanna Ojukwu asks Tinubu to condemn Obasa, Oluomo’s pronouncement against Igbos

Lotanna Ojukwu asks Tinubu to condemn Obasa, Oluomo’s pronouncement against Igbos

Lotanna Ojukwu, the younger brother of the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, former Biafra Head of State, has called on President Bola Tinubu to condemn what he described as unpatriotic statements made by MC Oluomo and the Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. Ojukwu urged Tinubu to publicly denounce these statements, even if … Read more

Criminality towards maritime economic assets won’t go unpunished – Navy

Criminality towards maritime economic assets won’t go unpunished – Navy

Rear Admiral O. K. Oluwagbire, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC), has assured that the Nigerian Navy is prepared to take action against saboteurs and criminals who target national maritime infrastructures. He emphasized that the ENC is capable of addressing maritime crimes in the states of Akwa Ibom, Cross River, … Read more

Tinubu doesn’t carry same baggage as Buhari about Igbos – Lotanna Ojukwu

Tinubu doesn’t carry same baggage as Buhari about Igbos – Lotanna Ojukwu

Lotanna Ojukwu, the younger brother of the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, former Biafra Head of State, has expressed his belief that President Bola Tinubu differs from former President Muhammadu Buhari in his stance towards the Igbo people. During an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show program on Friday, Lotanna Ojukwu addressed questions about the security … Read more

IPOB sit-at-home: Release Nnamdi Kanu to end Southeast violence – Ojukwu’s brother begs Tinubu

IPOB sit-at-home: Release Nnamdi Kanu to end Southeast violence – Ojukwu’s brother begs Tinubu

Lotanna Ojukwu, the younger brother of the late Biafra warlord Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, has proposed ways in which President Bola Tinubu can address the sit-at-home and insecurity challenges in the Southeast region of Nigeria. He suggested that Tinubu should engage in discussions with Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in … Read more

Hardship: Car owners abandon vehicles for auto mechanics in Umuahia

Hardship: Car owners abandon vehicles for auto mechanics in Umuahia

Auto mechanics in Umuahia, Abia State, have raised concerns about a decline in patronage since the removal of fuel subsidy. They have observed that some customers are refusing to collect their vehicles from workshops, even after the completion of repairs. Mechanics Cletus Iwundu and Kelechi Nonso expressed their frustration over the sharp decrease in earnings … Read more

Kano govt withdraws suit stopping EFCC from investigating former governor, Ganduje

Kano govt withdraws suit stopping EFCC from investigating former governor, Ganduje

The Kano State Government has decided to withdraw its lawsuit filed at the Federal High Court, Kano, seeking to halt the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The withdrawal notice was conveyed in a letter from the Kano Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isa Dederi, addressed to … Read more

Nigeria desperately needs to expand opportunities for quality education – Ezekwesili

Nigeria desperately needs to expand opportunities for quality education – Ezekwesili

Obiageli Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education, has emphasized that the key to resolving Nigeria’s economic challenges lies in enhancing productivity and competitiveness among its citizens. She highlighted the urgent need to expand access to quality education, particularly by addressing the crisis of poor foundational literacy and numeracy skills among children before the age of 10. … Read more

My constituents being kidnapped for N50,000 – Abia Reps member, Ogar cries out

My constituents being kidnapped for N50,000 – Abia Reps member, Ogar cries out

Hon. Amobi Ogar, a member of the House of Representatives, has expressed concern about the increasing cases of kidnapping, banditry, and other violent crimes in his federal constituency of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi, Abia State, amid the prevailing insecurity in the southeast region of Nigeria. He addressed journalists after presenting a motion on the issue during a plenary … Read more

I’m not timid, will be first to attack Tinubu if he fails – Fayose

I’m not timid, will be first to attack Tinubu if he fails – Fayose

Ayodele Fayose, the former Governor of Ekiti State, has assured Nigerians that he would not hesitate to hold President Bola Tinubu accountable if he fails to fulfill his campaign promises. Fayose made this statement after a meeting with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Despite expressing support for the incumbent administration, Fayose emphasized that … Read more